Which statement best matches an objective to respect Canada's diversity?

• A. Promote the use of only English in Canada.
• B. Encourage assimilation.
• C. Limit immigration.
• D. Respect the bilingual and multicultural character of Canada.

Answer: (D)

Respecting Canada’s diversity means recognizing and valuing both its languages and cultures and building policies and everyday actions that include everyone. Canada officially supports two languages, English and French, and it celebrates many cultures through laws and programs that promote inclusion. The statement that best matches this objective is to respect the bilingual and multicultural character of Canada. It directly names both official languages and the variety of cultures as central to the nation, guiding how schools, workplaces, and communities should operate to be welcoming to all.

This fits because Canada’s framework—officially recognizing two languages and promoting multiculturalism—aims to ensure equal respect and opportunity for people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The other ideas don’t fit as well because promoting only English ignores the bilingual reality and official language policy; encouraging assimilation implies reducing cultural differences rather than valuing them; and limiting immigration would decrease the country’s diversity over time.